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A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.